Sweden vs Switzerland: Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of
Sweden
59.9%
in 2025
Switzerland
62.1%
in 2024
Sweden rank
25th
Switzerland rank
22nd
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 62.1% against 59.9% in Sweden, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 22nd of 43 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 63.2% | 63.5% | 0.3% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 72.5% | 63.6% | 8.9% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of, Sweden or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 62.1% against 59.9% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 2.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of?
- Sweden ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 22nd of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of poverty and work intensity of the household (population aged 18 to 64). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.